Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Josh Habursky – Deputy Executive Director Premium Cigar Association

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by bostonjimmie

In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Quinton Brown and Boston Jimmie welcome Josh Habursky to an hour of cigar talk that focuses on the mission of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and its advocacy effort for the industry, retailers, manufacturers, brand owners and consumers. Josh has first hand experience about what retailers Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Josh Habursky – Deputy Executive Director Premium Cigar Association[…]

Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control

Posted on June 17, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Today the Premium Cigar Association submitted a comment to the European Commission in reference to its “Framework for Tobacco Control” related to the 2040 Tobacco Free agenda. This agenda would ultimately lead to the ban of sale and use of any tobacco or nicotine derived device from the European Union market by 2040. The first step Read more about Cigar News: PCA Joins European Cigar Manufacturers Association in Commenting on the European Commission’s Legislative Framework for Tobacco Control[…]

Cigar News: PCA Announces [Virtual] International Policy Summit

Posted on September 17, 2021 by bostonjimmie

The Premium Cigar Association has announced that they will be holding a virtual International Policy Summit, hosted in collaboration with Light em Up Lounge. This Summit will cover a wide range of topics including tax, trade, and commerce, the impacts of the charitable efforts and community, and the employment and operations of the premium cigar Read more about Cigar News: PCA Announces [Virtual] International Policy Summit[…]

Cigar News: PCA Hires Glynn Loope as State Advocacy Director

Posted on April 1, 2021 by bostonjimmie

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Glynn Loope has officially joined PCA as the full time director of state advocacy. Loope will spearhead all state and local advocacy for the PCA in the continued fight against regulatory overreach, increased taxes, and smoking bans. Loope was most recently the executive director of the Cigar Read more about Cigar News: PCA Hires Glynn Loope as State Advocacy Director[…]

Cigar News: PCA Launches Members-Only Product HUB

Posted on March 27, 2021 by bostonjimmie

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that it is launching a brand new online platform for manufacturers to offer special deals, limited edition cigars, and PCA exclusives direct to PCA retail members. The PCA Product HUB is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2021 with the following products: Rocky Patel 20th Anniversary Natural and Maduro with special Read more about Cigar News: PCA Launches Members-Only Product HUB[…]

Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Donates $10,000 to PCA State Advocacy Fund

Posted on February 16, 2021 by bostonjimmie

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that Eddie Tarazona, Founder of Tarazona Cigars, has donated $10,000 to the PCA’s state advoacacy program to help the brick and mortar retailers defend against the onslaught of proposed tax hikes and smoking and flavor bans. PCA Executive Director Scott Pearce stated: “On behalf of the premium cigar Read more about Cigar News: Tarazona Cigars Donates $10,000 to PCA State Advocacy Fund[…]

Cigar News: TAA Donates $50,000 to PCA to Aid State Advocacy

Posted on January 27, 2021 by bostonjimmie

The Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Board of Directors voted at their Winter Meeting to donate $50,000 to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) to aid in the industry’s growing work in local and state legislation impacting the premium cigar and pipe industry. CA Executive Director Scott Pearce noted: “The PCA would like to thank the Read more about Cigar News: TAA Donates $50,000 to PCA to Aid State Advocacy[…]

Cigar News: Dr. Gaby Kafie Steps Down as President of the Boutique Cigar Association

Posted on December 29, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Dr. Gaby Kafie has announced he will be stepping down as the President of the Boutique Cigar Association (BCA) in order to focus his efforts on his business and family. Moving forward I will always be a loyal servant to the cause “in protecting our industry” but for now, I need some time off. The Read more about Cigar News: Dr. Gaby Kafie Steps Down as President of the Boutique Cigar Association[…]

Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29

Posted on September 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Last week, the PCA and CRA announced they would be holding an online Town Hall with leaders in the industry to discuss the recent legal victories, the current state of play in our advocacy, and some of the new ways we are working together moving forward. Due to the overwhelming amount of interest, registration for Read more about Cigar News: Premium Cigar Industry Town Hall Scheduled for Sept 29[…]

Cigar News: FDA Acknowledges their Huge Workload for Substantial Equivalence Reports and Offers Possible Deferment

Posted on August 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

On August 5th 2020, just 4 years after the FDA’s deeming regulations on the the cigar industry took effect, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration submitted a court filing which essentially proposed a program that will allow manufacturers to request a deferral on submitting substantial equivalence reports. Essentially it allows premium cigar manufacturers to apply Read more about Cigar News: FDA Acknowledges their Huge Workload for Substantial Equivalence Reports and Offers Possible Deferment[…]

Cigar News: Words A Premium Cigar Manufacturer/Brand Owner Never Want To See

Posted on July 23, 2020 by bostonjimmie

“We completed our review of your Substantially Equivalent (SE) Report submitted under section 905(j) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and determined that the new tobacco product is not substantially equivalent to the predicate tobacco products listed in Appendix A…..“ These are the words that start the letter from the FDA Read more about Cigar News: Words A Premium Cigar Manufacturer/Brand Owner Never Want To See[…]

Cigar News: Casa Cuevas Cigars To Present “Retailer Only Access” Sales Event

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by bostonjimmie

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent cancellation of this years Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Casa Cuevas Cigars has announced today, they will extend a special week-long sales effort to all retailers starting Friday July 10th though July 17th. President of Casa Cuevas Cigars, Luis Cuevas Jr., said “With the PCA being cancelled, and Read more about Cigar News: Casa Cuevas Cigars To Present “Retailer Only Access” Sales Event[…]

Cigar News: DC Court of Appeals Rules Against FDA Warning Labels on Cigars

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously ruled in favor of the Premium Cigar industry today, by striking down a former ruling that warning labels are required on cigar products. The court ruled that the FDA warning labels are “arbitrary and capricious.” The complete opinion of the court can Read more about Cigar News: DC Court of Appeals Rules Against FDA Warning Labels on Cigars[…]

Cigar News: PCA Announces Changes in Response to COVID-19

Posted on July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced yesterday, temporary changes to its staffing and programs as a result of the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic hardships. In the press release they stated that as of July 15, the PCA staff will be furloughed, with benefits, as the board and executive committee Read more about Cigar News: PCA Announces Changes in Response to COVID-19[…]